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President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined salary increases for public office-bearers for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from 1 April 2026.
President Ramaphosa’s determination follows recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers, and the President’s consideration of serious economic challenges facing the country.
The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers is mandated in
KwaZulu-Natal has recorded a voter turnout of 48.7% in the 2026 Local Government Elections, exceeding the national average of 45.8%, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in the province says.
Provincial Electoral Officer
South Africa has welcomed a decision to strengthen international law enforcement efforts against facilitators of transnational organised environmental crime, advancing the global response to this growing threat.
The decision was adopted at
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that 15.9 million South Africans participated in the 2026 Local Government Elections,
Government has expressed its sincere appreciation to all South Africans, especially registered voters who turned out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections.
“While we celebrate the
The Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is abuzz with activity, as political parties closely monitor the first results from the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Party representatives have
Following a successful voting process on Wednesday, vote counting in the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) is underway.
Voting stations closed their
